Barbara Barsky

I have numerous accents at my disposal, all British types from upper class twit to stately homes. Spanish characters, jewish mother , nosy neighbour,perky teenager

I have been a stage and music theatre actor for thirty years, specializing in music theatre from Norma Desmond (Sunset Boulevard) to Mrs Lovett (Sweeney Todd). I am a former member of The Second City, which means that I have a great deal of experience in zany character types as well as a facility with improvization on themes of the copy. I have done many commercials as an actor and singer, narrations, books on tape, and website narrations. I was the voice of Long's Drugs for many years, the voice of different animated characters including Barbie,the website for Weekenders ladies wear, FedEx, Westjet, Spam,Cadbury's Chocolates etc. Numerous acting classes, including HB studios NYC. Singing lessons, Toronto I now personally teach singing lessons at Sheridan College and The Second City Training Centre. Please refer to the specs at: Bradstreet Music, Toronto 416-926-7530 Madhouse Studios, Pickering, Ontario 905-995-8502 As a sometime playwright and former Second City member, I am comfortable with all kinds of copy. As a professional singer I am also comfortable with many styles of vocal performance, from music theatre, pop, country, to operetta.